For the past two years I've taken my daughter to Ice! at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. Everything is ice. It is amazing, and so much fun. We look forward to it this year. Here's some pics from a couple years ago..

Words cannot say how amazing this is in person..

And a couple shots of the atrium

In these little bric-a-brac, a secretis waiting to be cracked

These dolls and toys confuse me so, confound it all, I love it though.

It's really amazing in person, especially that nativity. Last year wasn't quite as impressive as the year before. I think (well, quite obviously) they tried to save most of the stuff from the previous year in a freezer..but that angel was a good four to five foot shorter this past year I'm hoping, hoping, hoping they do it again this year. And if so- I hope they have a lot of new pieces. Although the ice slide is always good.

In these little bric-a-brac, a secretis waiting to be cracked

These dolls and toys confuse me so, confound it all, I love it though.

lol@santa with candy. I tried to come up with something witty like Stranger with Garland...hmm, Stranger with...tinsel? But alas..

So I checked the site after my last post and they ARE doing it again this year!! *dies of happiness* We'll probably go the first week in December, that's when we usually go :nod: It really sets the mood for the upcoming month of festivities.

From my recollection they have ice carvers from China flown in. I think last year they tried to avoid that step- but in the longrun the cost of keeping ALL of that ice perfect, all year, in TEXAS, was a huge, expensive task. It had to be.

It's so cold in there,OEJ..err, OBP Way below freezing, something like 15 degrees. Peoples cameras freeze up (they warn you before you go in)..I keep mine in my pocket with pocket warmers, and I try to keep it in my hand (in pocket) at all times. I wish I had more pictures, I know I do. The ice bridge with the pond beneath,w/ ice skating bears.

The lifesize gingerbread house..

which was even better last year. I just can't seem to find last years pics in my photobucket. D'oh.

In these little bric-a-brac, a secretis waiting to be cracked

These dolls and toys confuse me so, confound it all, I love it though.